Preschool Parent Forum Keyport School District

Welcome! Introduction of Child Study Team Parent Forum Agenda What Will Happen This Year Today’s Topics Resources and Support Recommendations for Speech-Language Therapy at Home

Resources and Support National Center for Learning Disabilities Parent Coach The Arc of New Jersey Local Support Autism Speaks If Child Diagnosed

Recommendations Speech-Language Therapy at Home Attention to/with Child Questions with Child Repetition and Expansion Routines Types of Talk

Attention to/with Child Gain Attention Always gain the child’s attention before giving instructions or going on to new topic Face to Face Interactions Senses our interest More likely to include us in play Increases awareness of what we say and do

Questions with Child Reduce the number of questions you ask your child. Children speak more freely if they are expressing their own ideas rather than answering an adult’s questions. Instead of asking questions, simply comment on what your child has said, thereby letting them know they have been heard Don’t do all the talking / Be a Responsive Partner OWL Observe – Recognize child’s feelings and needs, body language, face etc. Wait – Give child a chance to express themselves Listen- Encourages child to express themselves

Repetition and Expansion Repeat the same words or phrases every time we play a game Makes it easier to understand and then say words Child will anticipate what comes next When your child speaks to you, repeat what the child said and then expand upon it Example: Child points to animal and says “dog” Adult repeats and expands “There is a dog” “There is a little dog” “The little dog is over there” Use facial expressions and gesture when we talk Makes it easier for children to understand and learns a way to express themselves without just words

Routines Routines such as getting dressed, washing dishes or cleaning up a room allow for consistent practice. Very easily added prepositional words such as “in, out, on, off, over and under”. You can also play with the routine and see if the child will attempt to correct and then use those prepositional words

Types of Talk Parallel Talk: Adult will describe the child actions. Example: “You’re eating your chicken” Self Talk: Adult will describe their own actions. Example: When setting the table say something such as “I am setting the table”

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